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[GMCnet] Tire monitoring system [message #312372] Sun, 22 January 2017 19:19 Go to next message
Advanced Concept Ener is currently offline  Advanced Concept Ener   United States
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I have had a tire monitoring system on since I bought the coach 3 years ago. I lost 3 new tires on my 78 years ago. I found that it was great telling me I had a brake problem, a wheel bearing problem etc. The tire temp reflects how much you are getting on the brakes. Changes in tire pressure when ambient temp changes is very informative and made me pay attention to inflating tires when cold to the proper pressures. My coach weighs 12000# with even distribution on front and back. Those front tires have to hold 3000# each and even load range E are stressed if not inflated properly. I find the monitoring system very assuring as I cruise down the highway at 65 mph.

Jon Darcy ACES
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Re: [GMCnet] Tire monitoring system [message #312375 is a reply to message #312372] Sun, 22 January 2017 20:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
A Hamilto is currently offline  A Hamilto   United States
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Advanced Concept Ener wrote on Sun, 22 January 2017 19:19
...Those front tires have to hold 3000# each and even load range E are stressed if not inflated properly. ...
Two things disturb me here.

First, the max weight on either front axle should NEVER exceed what the Operating Manual says, and 3000# would overload each front axle by at least 625#. If you are right about your load distribution, you are asking for trouble. Redistribute the load.

Second, the max weight of a Load Range E tire is 2680#. Your tires would be overloaded by 320#.

I genuinely hope you are wrong about your load distribution.
Re: [GMCnet] Tire monitoring system [message #312378 is a reply to message #312372] Sun, 22 January 2017 21:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Tire monitors are almost a must if your towing, as it is hard to tell if
the towed is low on air ad going flat.
When you blew the 3 tires, how old were they, and did it just come apart.

On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Advanced Concept Energy Solutions <
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> I have had a tire monitoring system on since I bought the coach 3 years
> ago. I lost 3 new tires on my 78 years ago. I found that it was great
> telling me I had a brake problem, a wheel bearing problem etc. The tire
> temp reflects how much you are getting on the brakes. Changes in tire
> pressure when ambient temp changes is very informative and made me pay
> attention to inflating tires when cold to the proper pressures. My coach
> weighs 12000# with even distribution on front and back. Those front tires
> have to hold 3000# each and even load range E are stressed if not inflated
> properly. I find the monitoring system very assuring as I cruise down the
> highway at 65 mph.
>
> Jon Darcy ACES
> North Jersey 76 stretch, flares, 4 bag, Alcoa's, bunkhouse,MAC Dash,Manny
> Trans, FiTech FI,Honda 6010
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Tire monitoring system [message #312382 is a reply to message #312378] Sun, 22 January 2017 22:30 Go to previous message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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I hope you are incorrect on your weight distribution. A GMC that weighs 12,000 lbs. normally have 2000 lbs on each tire. That is 4000 on the front axle. I really doubt that yours has 6000 lbs on the front. I don't think the torsion bars and rear suspension could be adjusted to transfer that much weight forward. I suggest that you have it reweighed.

Emery Stora
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Frederick, CO
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2017 at 5:19 PM, Advanced Concept Energy Solutions aces4nrg@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have had a tire monitoring system on since I bought the coach 3 years
>> ago. I lost 3 new tires on my 78 years ago. I found that it was great
>> telling me I had a brake problem, a wheel bearing problem etc. The tire
>> temp reflects how much you are getting on the brakes. Changes in tire
>> pressure when ambient temp changes is very informative and made me pay
>> attention to inflating tires when cold to the proper pressures. My coach
>> weighs 12000# with even distribution on front and back. Those front tires
>> have to hold 3000# each and even load range E are stressed if not inflated
>> properly. I find the monitoring system very assuring as I cruise down the
>> highway at 65 mph.
>>
>> Jon Darcy ACES
>> North Jersey 76 stretch, flares, 4 bag, Alcoa's, bunkhouse,MAC Dash,Manny
>> Trans, FiTech FI,Honda 6010
>>
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